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Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1551898.015 - Rql Scrap Metal, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1551898.015
Report ID: 0521700
Date Opened: 09/08/2021

Site Address:
Rql Scrap Metal, Inc.
6548 S. Narragansett Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638

Mailing Address:
6548 S. Narragansett Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/08/2021

Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv

Case Closed: 01/19/2024

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 1805340 Yes
Case Status: CLOSED
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 1 6
Current Violations 5 1 6
Initial Penalty $18,025 $0 $0 $6,215 $0 $24,240
Current Penalty $12,500 $0 $0 $4,500 $0 $17,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100147 C01 02/04/2022 03/03/2022 $3,500 $4,351 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100178 A05 02/04/2022 03/03/2022 $1,250 $2,486 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100178 L01 I 02/04/2022 03/18/2022 $3,000 $4,351 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004A Serious 19100178 Q01 02/04/2022 03/03/2022 $1,250 $2,486 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01004B Serious 19100178 Q07 02/04/2022 03/03/2022 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01005 Serious 19100212 A03 II 02/04/2022 03/03/2022 $3,500 $4,351 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 02001 Other 19040039 A02 02/04/2022 $4,500 $6,215 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 138927.015
Event: 08/27/2021
Employee lacerates wrist using shear, hand is later amputate

At 9:30 a.m. on August 27, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a scrap metal recycler was operating a Logemann Alligator Shear (SN 15145.7). The employee lacerated his right wrist while running the shear. The employee was transported to a local hospital, where he was admitted for surgery. On September 8, 2021, doctors amputated all four right hand fingers, leaving the thumb. On September 11, 2021, due to nerve damage, doctors amputated the right hand to the wrist.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Hand, Laceration, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Scrap, Scrap Metal, Scrap Yard, Shear, Sheared, Shearing Machine, Surgical Amputation, Wrist

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1551898.015 62 F Hospitalized injury Machine operators, not specified
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